Andy Lee, PhD

New WISE Lab Paper! The concept of cultural keystone species, revisited through the eyes of Indigenous Peoples

I am seeking a postdoc to join my group at UCLA -- ideally the candidate would have some experience in either population genetics or microbes/microbiome (computational background needed). We have a range of projects and are happy to tailer to your interests. Please dm/email me if interested.

omg another paper with @madeline-eppley.bsky.social and @allydefduf.bsky.social accepted!!!

Extra proud of this one (and also really nervous for it to come out). We thought a lot about how biologists define sex in our research. Out soon in Ecology Letters!

Paper accepted!!! Beyond honored to have worked with fellow queer ECRs (@madeline-eppley.bsky.social, @allydefduf.bsky.social and others not on bsky) to critically examine our field's relationship with the queer community, and how we can leverage Queer perspectives to conduct more accurate science!!

this goes insanely hard

Being faculty in the US in 2026 means your meetings with students about their grad school apps also includes checking in to make sure none of their family has been kidnapped by ICE and wtaf is this world we've made

are you off substack?

one more week to apply for a 4-years PhD position with me to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Deadline: Jan 18th 2026

#MarineGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics #consgen #conservationgenetics

US faculty, your immigrant colleagues are lonely and scared right now. And they can no longer share how they feel on social media without fear of harming their immigration status. Check in on them.

hashtag gay ally

this is very helpful!!

i’m over here shedding tears

as someone (from an immigrant homophobic family) who was in the closet for the longest time the slow pace and their inability to hold a normal conversation was so important to meeeeeeeee

i thought it was beautiful queer representation 😭😭😭

what's it like to be WRONG????????

Density‐Dependent Expression of Epitranscriptomic, Stress and Appetite Regulating Genes in Atlantic Salmon Intraspecific competition due to for example, density, has substantial influence on fitness dynamics and life histories, but the underlying physiological mechanisms are often complex and the molecula...

In this new study that emerged from a great collaboration led by @morganefrapin.bsky.social and Ehsan Pashay Ahi, we dig into the molecular mechanisms of density-dependent effects in Atlantic salmon, specifically in their hypothalamus (a key site for endocrine regulation).

A couple of points below👇

i’ve said this

unironically a huge slay

Alright scientists! It's that time again!

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photo of andy and his friends in their phd gowns in front of a bouldering wall

photo of andy in his phd gown in front of a Moon board

photo of andy and his friend in their phd gowns climbing on a bouldering wall

Did you really go to grad school if you didn’t also become a climber???

I am still actively looking for postdoc positions — please lmk if you (or your friends and colleagues) need a hardworking postdoc with field, lab, and bioinformatic skills!

I am broadly interested in evolution in the ocean, conservation and population genetics, and rapid evolution.

purdue is always trying to be on the wrong side of every issues

Although moving internationally would be difficult, it’s certainly not off the table — I will definitely give it some thought. Thank you!

Preference for West Coast (to be closer to family and to finally not do distance with my partner)

THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU!!

I am still actively looking for postdoc positions — please lmk if you (or your friends and colleagues) need a hardworking postdoc with field, lab, and bioinformatic skills!

I am broadly interested in evolution in the ocean, conservation and population genetics, and rapid evolution.

photo of Andy in front of his defense presentation

Successfully added a few letters to my name last month!!! Truly could not have done this with our villages upon villages 🫶🏼

ohhh good idea!!

Snails and Climate Change With Andy Lee

TODAY at 1pm eastern, we're going to be talking about snails under the sea and how they're reacting to climate change with @andylee.bsky.social !

These sessions are Q&A so it's all about what YOU want to know!

Join us for free at 1!
RSVP link here: givebutter.com/DALmWY